A JCPS Exposure to Head Lice and/or Nits Notice must be sent home notifying classmates’parents that a case of head lice is suspected and asking them to check all of their children for head lice. If only nits have been identified, the parents will only receive the exposure notice. If lice were identified, the parent/guardian is contacted to pick up the child from school so treatment can begin immediately. If the parent/guardian cannot be reached or is unable to come to the school, the student can remain in class for the remainder of the day and go home on the usual method of transportation. Treatment must occur, however, before the student can return to school.

Oldham County Schools

“Our policy is that, once detected, a student may not attend school as long as any nits or live lice are present,” said Tracy Green, spokeswoman for Oldham County Schools. “We check all students in their class/on their bus and provide a notice to those families. Siblings are also checked, as well as siblings’ classrooms/buses.”

Shelby County Public Schools

Policies obtained from Shelby County County Public Schools states parents of students who are confirmed to have live lice will be contacted by the school. Playmates and siblings of the student confirmed to have lice may also checked for the bug and their parents could also be contacted. Students are not sent home from school because of nits.

Bullitt County Public Schools

“Students with live lice are sent home. Letters are sent home, however with the upper grades the situation is evaluated and may be handled differently,” said spokeswoman Lesa Bodine.

Hardin County Schools

Policies obtained from Hardin County Schools states parents of students who are confirmed to have live lice will be contacted by the school. Playmates and siblings of the student confirmed to have lice may also checked for the bug and their parents could also be contacted. Students are not sent home from school because of nits.